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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Burger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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208 cm
24
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm
25
270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Owen Burger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Jackson! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Burger moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch. Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Burger keeps him there for the moment. Jackson can't break the clinch.
Burger looking to stall.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Burger misses with some punches.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burger.
Burger misses with some punches.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Burger has the dominant position. Burger stalling in the clinch.
Burger seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle. Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is trying to push Burger away but Burger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Jackson letting Burger take a breather here. Burger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away. Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Burger wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Burger. That's going to take a lot out of him. Burger keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Burger wants to stall.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Burger misses with a hook from the clinch. Jackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Jackson tries to circle away but Burger has him pinned against the cage. Burger tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Burger won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Burger has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Burger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well. Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Burger's takedown attempt.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Burger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Burger won't allow it.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Burger wants a takedown.
Burger misses with some punches.
Burger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Burger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson lands a nice uppercut. Burger stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Burger throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson. Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Burger keeps him there for the moment. Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Burger has the dominant position. Burger misses with the head strike.
Burger tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Burger wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Burger has him pressed against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burger. Burger throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson. Burger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burger goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burger tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Owen Burger has been cut. Burger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Burger. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Burger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard. Burger missing with the ground and pound from half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jackson is looking to escape. Burger not landing any meaningful shots this time. Jackson keeps control of the position for the meantime. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Owen Burger will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Owen Burger's cut. That's time! Burger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away. Burger cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
It looks like Daniel Jackson has been cut. Nice sprawl there from Burger as Jackson shoots in. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Burger here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Burger shoots in but no luck this time. Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. This has been an exciting period of action! Burger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burger checks a leg kick. Daniel Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Burger tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range. Burger avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burger fails in his attempt to clinch. Burger instigates a clinch. Burger tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Burger back against the cage. Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burgers head. Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Burger keeps him there for the moment. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Burger lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. Burger stalling.
Owen Burger has scored more points in the clinch so far. Burger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burger stalling the fight.
Burger is trying to stall.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch. Burger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Burger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Burger. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jackson can't break the clinch.
Burger tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Burger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Burger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Burger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Burger wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Burger tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it. Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside. Burger wants to clinch and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Jackson wants to stand but Burger is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burger can't do much from the bottom here. Burger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Burger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Burger controls his leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burger tries to clinch but Jackson moves away and Jackson counters with a nice body shot. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jackson keeps the fight on the outside. Owen Burger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burger.
Burger doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Burger dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Burger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jackson throws a combination that misses and Burger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Burger throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily. Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Burger tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Jackson keeps the fight on the outside. Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson. This has been an exciting period of action! Burger misses with a body shot.
Burger looks to clinch and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Burger shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense. Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Burger on that attempt. Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burger tries to clinch up and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Burger backing up. Burger nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes. Burger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Burger. That's going to take a lot out of him. Burger shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jackson looks to land a combination but Burger avoids it well. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Owen Burger's cut is getting worse. Burger misses with a straight right. Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Burger. Burger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burger lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burger checks a leg kick. Burger darts in trying to clinch and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target. Burger tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance. Jackson with a nice cross. Burger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burger throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it. Jackson keeps the fight on the outside. Burger clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage. Burger misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson. Burger throws a head punch that misses. Burger wants a takedown.
Burger throws a head punch that misses. Burger prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch. Burger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burger is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Jackson can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burger tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Burger back against the cage. Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Burger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Burger takes one on the button. Burger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burger gets slowly back to his feet. Burger fails to land the takedown. Owen Burger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Burger missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Daniel Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jackson is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Burger like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Burger from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Jackson!
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